TCPA Changes in 2025

TCPA Changes in 2025

By Maria Marchante Starting Jan. 27, businesses must get written consent for auto-dialed calls, texts, or prerecorded messages. More changes begin in April. ORLANDO, Fla. — The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was signed into law in 1991 with the goal of...
Getting Top Dollar in a Home Sale

Getting Top Dollar in a Home Sale

Some ways to boost a home sale include staging key rooms, making smart renovations and enhancing curb appeal to maximize profit. NEW YORK — The process of buying and selling a home includes many movable parts. North America has experienced historic trends in the...
The Secret to Marketing Success: Test and Learn

The Secret to Marketing Success: Test and Learn

By Kevin Toney Test and learn is a marketing strategy that involves experimenting with different marketing tactics to identify what works best for your specific business. NEW YORK — In the ever-evolving world of small business marketing, there’s no...
Malls: The Next Big Thing in Housing

Malls: The Next Big Thing in Housing

By Jason Dill Former mall sites, like DeSoto Square in Bradenton, are being transformed into affordable housing and luxury apartments, reflecting a growing trend. MIAMI — A 140-apartment affordable housing complex is planned for the site of a former mall on the Gulf...
Nationwide Home Prices Rise, Florida Stays Steady

Nationwide Home Prices Rise, Florida Stays Steady

Florida is home to three metros where prices rose the least due to increased home construction, providing more opportunities for buyers.  SEATTLE — Home prices rose from a year earlier in all 50 of the most populous U.S. metropolitan areas in December—the first time...
Rents Continued to Fall on New Construction

Rents Continued to Fall on New Construction

More supply is helping ease the high demand seen during the height of the pandemic years, Realtor.com said. SANTA CLARA, Calif.— For the 17th consecutive month, rents declined in December, falling by -1.1% year over year to a median of $1,695, according to the...